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Some of Agatha Christie's earliest stories -- including her very first -- which show the Queen of Crime in the making! A macabre recurring dream ! revenge against a blackmailer ! jealousy, infidelity and a tortured conscience ! a stolen gemstone ! the haunting attraction of an ancient relic ! a race against time ! a tragic love triangle ! a body in a box ! an unexpected visitor from beyond the grave! Nine quintessential examples of Agatha Christie's brilliance are contained in this new collection of early short stories - including the very first one she ever wrote - and provide a unique glimpse of the Queen of Crime in the making.

Review

"The acknowledged Queen of Crime." OBSERVER

From the Publisher

Nine quintessential examples of Agatha Christie's brilliance are contained in this new collection of early short stories - including the very first one she ever wrote - and provide a unique glimpse of the Queen of Crime in the making.